Registered Nurse II - Thoracic Surgery - 8 Hour Days

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center•Los Angeles, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a collaborative, high-performing ambulatory care team supporting patients throughout their thoracic surgery journey. As a Registered Nurse II, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with a wide range of thoracic conditions—including both oncology and non-oncology diagnoses. The Registered Nurse II partners with thoracic surgeons, sophisticated practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive outpatient care. This role supports patients before and after procedures, promotes positive outcomes, and serves as a trusted clinical resource throughout the continuum of care. This is an exciting opportunity to practice at the intersection of advanced thoracic surgery, ambulatory nursing, patient education, and multidisciplinary care. You will help patients navigate complex diagnoses while delivering personalized support—whether they are receiving cancer treatment or undergoing surgery for a benign thoracic condition.

Requirements

Assoc. Degree/College Diploma
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (state accredited program)
1 year For external hires, acute care experience in their specialty for new hires.
RN State License - Upon Hire minimum California State RN License
Basic Life Support (BLS) - Upon Hire minimum BLS Certification.
As required by your specialty unit.
Other – See Department Specifics - 1 Year minimum
Other Competencies, as required by your specialty unit (ex. ACLS, PALS, fetal heart monitoring)

Nice To Haves

ANCC Specialty Certification - preferred
Any ANCC Specialty Certification strongly recommended after 2 years in specialty

Responsibilities

Assess and triage patients with thoracic surgical conditions in the outpatient and ambulatory setting.
Provide care for patients with lung, esophageal, mediastinal, pleural, chest wall, and other thoracic conditions.
Support patients with both oncology and non-oncology surgical conditions.
Coordinate evaluations, testing, procedures, and postoperative follow-up.
Educate patients and families regarding surgery, medications, wound care, symptom management, recovery, and when to seek attention.
Supervise patient progress and identify changes requiring timely intervention.
Manage telephone and messages, questions, medication concerns, and care coordination needs.
Collaborate with physicians, sophisticated practice providers, case managers, services, and members of the care team.
Promote continuity of care across clinic visits, procedures, hospitalizations, and transitions home.
Participate in initiatives, practice, and patient-safety efforts.
Serve as a resource and mentor to colleagues while contributing to a positive, work environment.
Provides and accurately documents direct and indirect patient care services that ensures the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and protection of patients in a timely manner.
Provides care and patient education on disease prevention and restorative measures.
Provides direct and indirect care services, including, but not limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitative plan of care.